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Female jockeys; military migrants
Laurie Taylor on our multinational armed forces, and Deborah Butler on female jockeys.
Children in hospitals; History, heritage and tradition in British politics
How British political parties construct history, and children's experiences in hospital.
Work identity on the railway; how to be gay
Laurie Taylor on a new book exploring gay male identity. Also, work identity in crisis.
Family funerals; red tape
Laurie Taylor hears how corrupt officialdom causes poverty.
Archaeology of homelessness; residential care revisited
Older people in residential care - a landmark study. Also, an archaeology of homelessness.
Decline of the weekend; British riots of 2011
Laurie Taylor explores the summer riots of 2011. Also, the death of the weekend.
Couchsurfing - Trauma Advocacy
Laurie Taylor looks at how the internet lets us encounter strangers, as well as friends.
The UK strip and lap-dancing industry; blue jeans
The strip industry - why is it growing? Also, the cultural meaning of 'blue jeans'.
Trouble at work, travellers vs tourists
Laurie Taylor hears about research into workplace conflict, and travellers versus tourists
Sociologists and the financial crisis - Against security
Security systems - their pitfalls. Also, a sociological take on the financial crisis.
